BelleAire Press, LLC
BelleAire Press, LLC is a Gainesville, Florida-based publishing organization producing works of historic fiction, non-fiction, and military history. Click here to visit the BelleAire Press website.
New at BelleAire Press
Korean War Air Combat Videos
First video of 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing during Korean War air combat operations.
See for the first time, air combat film taken by pilots of the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing during its 37 months of Korean War service is available. A list of other aircombat videos that will be posted in the near future.
Truckbusters From Dogpatch Video Author Interview
Captain Tracy D. Connors explains why he wrote Truckbusters From Dogpatch in this video interview.
Korean War Air-Ground Illustrated Glossary
From "Augur in' and "Boxer Boys" (not what you're thinking), to "Josephine," "Prang," and "Yo-Yo," the colorful lingo of those who fought the up close and personal air war in Korea. Includes many biographies of 18th Wing pilots and airmen, plus photographs illustrating many terms and definitions.
Combat Diary of the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing
The Combat Diary of the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing during the Korean War, 1950-1953.
Every day BelleAire Press is posting the history, stories and photographs of the 37 months of Korean War air combat by the 18th Fighter-Bomber Wing and its component squadrons. We are posting this information and images to honor the achievements and dedication of the men who served in and with the 18th Wing in Korea. It is their wrenching story, told as much as possible in their own words and photographs, taken from the monthly unit history reports, personal recollections, memoirs, scrap books and faded snap shots. The Combat Diary attempts to convey for the reader a month-by-month sense of what was happening at the Wing level, squadron level and in the tents and cockpits of the men who were trying to do their jobs, remain loyal to their fellow airmen, and to survive long enough to go home.
Norwegian Illustrated Glossary of Cooking, Food and Family
A preview of Norway's colorful, joyous Syttende mai or Independence Day (Syttendemaitog) Parade, including the Barnetog, or Childrens' Parade.
Video Flavors of the Fjords
Join us to celebrate Syttendemai...without going to Norway! New video of Norway's Syttendemaitog or Independence Day Parade, including the Barnetog, or Children's Parade.
Also from BelleAire Press...
Baited Trap - The Ambush of Mission 1890by Tracy D. Connors
"This story is a tragic, but wonderful, example of how war may affect the loved ones of those who are lost. It includes a 'gold mine' of documentary and photographic evidence at the family level. I believe the story will resonate with many readers, especially the families of those U.S. Servicemen lost in military operations since 2001. In 'Baited Trap,' deaths in combat, perceived or actual bureaucratic insensitivities, and human failings combine with the sometimes sorrowful and failed--and sometimes encouraging and successful--efforts of loved ones to cope with their respective losses. There are undoubtedly many American families today who would draw a measure of strength and courage from a poignant reminder that they are not the first to experience a war for whom there may never be final closure in this life."
Love, Midgie
by Faith Raymond Connors
"Midgie is a refreshing, true story of a young Florida girl with
indomitable spirit who meets each challenge as a new adventure. From
the first page the reader is caught up in Midgie's world--a combination
of family and friends, as well as a haunted house. The author captures
her unshakable spirit--‘Midgie’s magic’--as she moves from one
adventure to another."
Set in Florida primarily in the 1915-1920 time frame, young Midgie’s mother needs hospitalization and treatment for the after effects of the Spanish flu.
Midgie’s father, a railroad telegrapher living in a small town south of Ocala, must make hard choices regarding how to care for his two children while his wife is being treated. He must work a 12-hour shift, seven days a week. He moves the family to Jacksonville, Florida, into a neighborhood called Springfield, just north of the city’s downtown.
Just as Midgie begins to make new friends in the multi-ethnic neighborhood, her father determines he must send Midgie and her brother, Henry, to stay with relatives—Henry back down to Ocala, Midgie to relatives living in Alabama, Tennessee and South Carolina.
After a horrible experience with the Alabama relatives, Midgie is sent to Chattanooga, Tennessee and then to Hartsville, South Carolina.
During these extended visits, Midgie learns many important lessons about life and how to cope with disappointment and disruptions in her life. When she returns to Springfield, she is able to put her new understanding to good use with her friends.
Based on a true story…
Flavors of the Fjords
"Flavors is more than just a cookbook! The book itself is an
entertaining recipe for learning about all things Norwegian. This
culinary sojourn documents a quest for discovering what motivated
Norwegians to immigrate to America . It captures the spirit behind the
distinctive historic blend of cultures and history that makes up Norway
's heart and soul. History has never tasted so good!"
"The book may be the most detailed history of a
Norwegian- American family yet published. Flavors of the Fjords
exemplifies what dedicated compilers and relatives can do to preserve
knowledge of their family’s complex past. This one family’s legacy
should inspire others as well."
- Royal Norwegian Embassy